Criminal Justice, AAS

The Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science teaches the practical knowledge about how the Criminal Justice system works and the necessary skills, including critical thinking and communication, that students need in order to excel as Criminal Justice professionals. Graduates work in law enforcement, corrections, security, the court system and more.

Program Requirements

Specific Requirements

Program Core Courses

Select 45 credits from the following:

Total Core Credits: 45

Program Supporting Courses

BUSN 160 - Human/Labor Relations
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Ethics
SOC& 101 - Introduction to Sociology
PE 160 - First Aid, CPR and AED
Electives - (6 credits) Discuss with your adviser
P E - Activity (1 credit)

Total Supporting Course Credits: 25

Related Instruction Courses

Some classes may be substituted. Discuss with your adviser.

Communications

Computation

Select one course from the list below:

Human Relations

Select one course from the list below:

Total Related Instruction Credits: 20

Total Program Credits: 90

Program Outcomes

Apply the knowledge and verbal skills requisite to effectively communicate with criminal suspects, victims, witnesses, persons in crisis and others in need.
Identify constitutional freedoms and rights, and how an ethical criminal justice system and participatory citizenship protect those freedoms and rights.
Describe those applicant screening/selection process typically utilized by law enforcement and corrections agencies for their entry-level positions.
Analyze a criminal case to determine its appropriate processing, given an understanding of the jurisdiction and functions of police, courts and corrections as components of an interdependent criminal justice system.
Secure and process a crime scene, employing proper techniques of evidence gathering, searching, sketching and on-scene interviewing.
Analyze criminal statutes to determine the statutes elements, constitutionality and proper application.
Produce written incident and investigative reports that are useful and professional in terms of accuracy, completeness, spelling and grammar.

General Requirements

Read the Associate Degree and Certificate Requirements.

Internal Coding

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Description	Criminal Justice AAS
Academic Plan	CJLCJAPT
CIP Code	43.0103